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What better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Study Center of Far-Eastern Art in Bologna than with an exhibition at the Museo di Palazzo Poggi from one of Japan’s most prolific ukiyo-e artists?
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) was the creator of around 40,000 woodcut prints, books and paintings, making him not only the most prolific ukiyo-e artist, but the most prolific japanese artist of all time. During his time, he was more famous than contemporaries such as Hiroshige, Hokusei and Kuniyoshi. However Western society considered his works “decadent” and underestimated their artistic value. This conception was reconsidered in the 1930s and he was acknowledged as one of the great masters of the ukiyo-e woodcut movement. He focused mostly on prints of actors and scenes in kabuki theatre, but also had series of bijinga: art using beautiful women as the subjects.
To keep up with his constantly changing art style, one exhibition isn’t enough, and so we have three dedicated to the artist. Going in chronological order, each is meant to show you a different stylistic phase. The exhibition is also accompanied by guided tours and lectures organised by the Study Center of Far-Eastern Art.
Museo di Palazzo Poggi
33 Via Zamboni, 40126 Bologna
Opening time
Tuesday to Friday: 10.00- 16.00
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 10.00- 18.00
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) e Baiso Gengyo (1817-1880), 1859, 32 modern-style images: Fireworks are about to start
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) e Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Two brushes for 53 stations: Seki - The ancient Suzuka’s barrier
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), Promising champions of sumō with striped dress - The masterpiece of Toyokuni's paintings
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865),Night fighting scene, 1853
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865),The famous sweets from Oman, 1854